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Someone in curlyhair posted an article here: http://community.livejournal.com/curlyhair/732331.html
It says that SLSs, or sodium laurel/laureth sulfates can be very damaging! Since 99% of shampoos and soaps seem to have this stuff in it, I wanted to pass this along to you guys..
"In its final report on the safety of sodium lauryl sulfate, the Journal of the American College of Toxicology notes that this ingredient has a "degenerative effect on the cell membranes because of its protein denaturing properties." What's more, the journal adds, "high levels of skin penetration may occur at even low use concentration.""
It says that SLSs, or sodium laurel/laureth sulfates can be very damaging! Since 99% of shampoos and soaps seem to have this stuff in it, I wanted to pass this along to you guys..
"In its final report on the safety of sodium lauryl sulfate, the Journal of the American College of Toxicology notes that this ingredient has a "degenerative effect on the cell membranes because of its protein denaturing properties." What's more, the journal adds, "high levels of skin penetration may occur at even low use concentration.""